Description
Uncertain western mint, circa 69-71 AD. AU aureus, 7.06 gr., 19.4 mm.
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANUS AUG; laureate head of Vespasian to the right.
Rev: CONSENSUS EXERC; two soldiers clasping hands, each holds a vexillum surmounted by aquila.
Ref: Calicó 599 var. (CONSEN EXERCIT); RIC 1381 var. (CONSEN EXERCIT); BMC – cf. 369 note.
Extremely rare. Some scattered marks. Very fine.
An apparently unrecorded reverse legend of a rare type. The BMC note hints at the existence of this reverse legend.
